#BD86BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.3% 0.1 326.6), rgb(189, 134, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#BD86BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD86BD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 134, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.1 326.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BD86BD | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD86BD | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD86BD text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD86BD text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.063 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD86BD
oklch(69.3% 0.1 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.128 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C529E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#854287
oklch(49% 0.13 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C376D
oklch(42.6% 0.107 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#583059
oklch(37.7% 0.084 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#341D34
oklch(27.1% 0.052 326.9)
#BD86BD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8294BF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C08B9A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD86BD
#BD86BD
oklch(69.3% 0.1 326.6)
- #72AD77
#72AD77
oklch(69.3% 0.1 146.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BD86BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #BD86BD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.